Author: Wukovits, John

Price: $9.97

Category:Military History
Publication Date:2004-07-06T00:00:01Z
Pages:320
Binding:Paperback
ISBN:10:0451212053
ISBN:13:9780451212054
It happened in the shadow of Pearl Harbor—mere hours after the first attack on the day that would “live in infamy.” But few know the full story of Wake Island. Now a prominent military historian, breaking new ground on the assault, relates the compelling events of that day and the heroic struggle that followed. Thanks to the brave Marines stationed there-and the civilian construction workers who selflessly put their lives on the line to defend the island-what was supposed to be an easy victory became a protracted and costly battle for Imperial Japan. This is the story of that battle, from survivors on both sides, and with a gallery of historic photos.